Poison Pill Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Poison pill What does Poison pill mean?	A poison pill is a strategy designed to prevent a company from being take over.
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lay hold of (something) What does "lay hold of (something)" mean?	get possession of something	If I can lay hold of some tools I will help you fix your toilet.
put out (some) feelers What does "put out (some) feelers" mean?	to attempt to find out something without being too obvious about it	I put out some feelers to see if it would be easy to find another job.
a dark horse What does "a dark horse" mean?	a candidate who is little known to the general public	The candidate for mayor was a dark horse until he gave some good speeches on TV.
at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	currently, at the current point in some event	At this stage of the game it was not possible to change the plans for the class trip.

what the fucking hell What does "what the fucking hell" mean?	what? (used to indicate anger or surprise)
get a lump in one's throat What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?	to feel like there is something in your throat as if you are going to cry	I got a lump in my throat as I listened to the tragic story of the woman's family.
The grass is always greener What does "The grass is always greener" mean?	This idiom means that what other people have or do looks preferable to our life. The complete phrase is 'The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence'.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	refuse to help someone in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.

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Poison Pill Idiom